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Between 300 and 400 police officers have now undergone re-vetting under new regulations introduced following the murder of Sarah Everard by Metropolitan Police officer Wayne Couzens, Farrell reported. These updated rules are designed to facilitate the removal of officers deemed unfit to serve within the force.
Farrell explained that this shift represents a significant development in the vetting process. “It’s only now during this year there has been a change in the vetting regime. So for the first time, if an officer fails their vetting, they can be exited from policing,” she said. She further emphasized the importance of this change, stating, “Up until that point there were no opportunities to exit people from the organisation.”
The emphasis, according to Farrell, is on uncovering any wrongdoing or criminal actions, particularly those involving violence against women and girls. “My focus is on identifying where there is wrongdoing, criminality, particularly in relation to violence against women and girls and if that has been committed by our officers and our staff, that we identify it and we ensure that those people feel the full force of the law,” she noted.
Craig Naylor, HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary, also commented on how Police Scotland approaches reports of misconduct involving officers. He affirmed that such cases are treated with utmost seriousness, highlighting ongoing efforts to improve vetting and conduct procedures. “We’ve done work over the last number of years on vetting and police conduct on a number of areas that have highlighted where Police Scotland can improve and they are making improvements in those areas,” he said. However, Naylor reminded that police officers are part of society and may reflect its issues. Referring to recent cases, he added, “For me, what we’ve seen with the recent incidents with Mr Greer, with Constable Petrie recently, have shown that when something is reported to Police Scotland they take it very seriously, they put their best resources onto it, they investigate it and they get convictions.
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